Divine War Pill Emperor

Chapter 375: Chapter 373: We Were All Wrong

Lord Wangu had wanted to use the large crowd to show off his Alchemy Skill.

It was a matter of pride.

And he had, in fact, been showered with praise.

But instead, Jiang Chen had hit him with a barrage of ridicule and scorn.

He’d accused him of having no dignity.

He’d even used the opportunity to lecture him.

His expression was absolutely hideous.

He glared viciously at Jiang Chen.

"The quality of the elixir I refined is there for all to see. Everyone saw it."

"What right do you have to say I’m showing off?"

"Besides, do you think you’re better than me?"

"Do you even know alchemy?"

Jiang Chen took a few steps forward until he was right in front of Lord Wangu.

His presence was overwhelming.

He pointed to his own face and smiled faintly. "A man ought to have some shame."

"Don’t let a minor achievement make you forget who you are, and don’t throw away an alchemist’s dignity."

"Showing off only leads to stagnation."

Then, he ignored the fuming Lord Wangu.

And went straight to his own alchemy.

At that moment, Lord Wangu wanted nothing more than to beat Jiang Chen to death.

He was so furious he could have spat blood. Jiang Chen had lectured him like an elder scolding a junior.

It was simply unacceptable.

He snorted. "Since you talk so big, let’s see what you can do yourself."

"If you can’t even refine a Pill, let’s see how you’ll face your own words."

He stared intently as Jiang Chen began his alchemy.

The ingredients had already been prepared.

Jiang Chen didn’t bother sitting cross-legged, but remained standing.

He extended a hand.

WHOOSH!

A Bronze Pill Furnace materialized out of thin air, hovering silently in the space before him.

This feat drew gasps from the crowd.

"No way, this kid has a Pill Furnace too."

"Could it be he really knows alchemy?"

Even Qin Yun, Zhao Bing, and the others who had been so confident in Lord Wangu were stunned to see Jiang Chen produce a Pill Furnace.

After all, simply possessing a Pill Furnace meant that Jiang Chen truly was an alchemist.

Lord Wangu was astonished.

’He’s really an alchemist?’

’That’s impossible, isn’t it?’

Jiang Chen’s lecture had left him simmering with pent-up rage.

He was just waiting for Jiang Chen to fail at refining the elixir so he could properly mock him and win back his dignity.

But he suddenly realized he had underestimated Jiang Chen.

’He can definitely do it.’

JinLing was incredibly excited. She clenched her small fists, cheering for Jiang Chen in her heart.

It was the same for Zhan Yang, Niu Tuo, and Lu Beifeng. They were all desperate for Jiang Chen to defeat Lord Wangu.

After all, to lose meant to lose his life. Jiang Chen couldn’t afford it.

How could they possibly want Jiang Chen to fail?

After summoning the Pill Furnace, Jiang Chen gestured again.

"Black Fire!"

The next moment, a black flame appeared out of thin air in Jiang Chen’s palm.

That’s right. It was Black Fire.

"This... How is this possible?"

"What kind of flame is that?"

"I don’t know. But look at it... that’s no ordinary flame. It’s clearly far superior to Lord Wangu’s."

Lord Wangu had only used an ordinary flame moments ago.

But Jiang Chen was now using a black flame, something many didn’t recognize.

Only Lord Wangu felt his heart pound in his chest when he saw Jiang Chen’s Black Fire.

An overwhelming desire nearly made him charge forward and snatch the Black Fire for himself.

’Black Fire... It’s really Black Fire.’

’The Black Fire must be mine.’

Only he understood the importance of that Black Fire.

It was enough to elevate his Alchemy Skill to a whole new level; becoming a Third-Grade Alchemist would be effortless.

His eyes burned with desire.

Jiang Chen controlled the Black Fire with the Blazing Fire Technique.

TSSS... TSSS... TSSS...

The Black Fire hissed as it burned the very air around it.

As soon as the Black Fire appeared, the surrounding temperature skyrocketed.

The crowd unconsciously took a step back.

Qin Yun and the other members of the Qin Family stared at the Black Fire in Jiang Chen’s hand, their eyes filled with hatred.

"That’s his Black Fire... the one that burned the Qin Family estate to the ground."

"That Jiang Chen deserves to die! He burned down our entire estate!"

The members of the Qin Family wore furious expressions, remembering how Jiang Chen had used that same terrifying Black Fire to reduce their home to ashes.

But for the moment, none of them dared to charge forward.

For one, they were wary of his methods. They had all witnessed the terrifying power of his poison and his Black Fire.

To attack him now would be suicide.

Qin Muxue looked at Mr. Gu. "Mr. Gu, what exactly is that flame?"

"It doesn’t look like an ordinary flame."

The moment Jiang Chen had released the Black Fire, Mr. Gu’s pupils had contracted slightly. He seemed extremely wary of it.

His tone was grave. "That is one of the legendary Fires of Heaven and Earth—the Black Fire."

"The Black Fire was said to have emerged from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain recently. It appears this Jiang Chen is the one who obtained it."

What?

Qin Muxue froze.

There had been widespread rumors about this Black Fire, even throughout the Fire Sparrow Kingdom.

Even the Crown Prince, Wen Shixuan, had personally led Grand General Ming Zhe to Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain in search of it—a truly formidable expedition.

Now, hearing that Jiang Chen had been the one to obtain it, Qin Muxue’s heart pounded in her chest.

"So, that means the Crown Prince failed."

"He didn’t get the Black Fire."

Mr. Gu nodded. "That is correct. The Black Fire can only be claimed by a single person, and it is now certain that person was Jiang Chen."

"This boy’s fortune is simply heaven-defying. As long as he lives, his future will be limitless."

It had to be said that even though Mr. Gu was there to deal with Jiang Chen, he couldn’t help but marvel at the boy’s incredible luck.

Qin Muxue’s expression darkened further.

Everything was developing in a direction unfavorable to her.

Jiang Chen used the Black Fire to control the Pill Furnace. His movements were as fluid as flowing water, as though he were handling a delicate work of art.

WHOOSH... WHOOSH... WHOOSH...

The Black Fire roared, and the Pill Furnace began to rotate slowly.

Everyone felt their hearts drawn in by Jiang Chen’s movements.

It seemed impossible to look away from his every action.

A strange scene unfolded as everyone, whether friend or foe, began to hope he would succeed in refining the elixir.

It was because Jiang Chen had grasped the very essence of alchemy; his every move could influence the hearts of others.

A complete silence fell over the arena, despite the massive crowd.

Even Qin Yun, Zhao Bing, and their men unconsciously held their breath.

The atmosphere was surreal.

Lord Wangu, however, stood with his mouth agape.

He was in utter disbelief.

He recognized what he was seeing.

The Alchemy Skill Jiang Chen was now displaying was of a terrifyingly high caliber.

At that moment, Mr. Gu suddenly said to Qin Muxue, "We were all wrong."

As Qin Muxue looked at him in confusion, Mr. Gu continued, "This kid doesn’t just know alchemy—his Alchemy Skill is absolutely transcendent."

"Lord Wangu is no match for him."

"Lord Wangu has already lost."

Qin Muxue’s eyes widened, and she nearly gasped aloud.

"Mr. Gu, he hasn’t even finished yet. How can you be so certain?"

She couldn’t accept such a reality.

If anyone other than Mr. Gu had said it, she would have cursed them.

Mr. Gu said gravely, "It’s simple. Watch his movements."

"The essence of the art is in the execution. Every one of his movements embodies a fundamental principle of alchemy. It’s the sign of a master who has reached an extremely high level of skill."